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EV Prices Old and New Are Coming Down

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Executives believe the market for electric vehicles is about to see a rebound in demand as prices come down.

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Honda Wireless EV Charging Patent Highlights ‘Range Anxiety’ as Adoption Barrier

Charging infrastructure remains one of the biggest hurdles for widespread EV adoption.

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The Biden Administration’s War on Chinese Cars Just Got Bigger

The Biden administration is introducing a ban on both hardware and software for “connected vehicles” from China and, incidentally, Russia.

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Ford Patent May Bring In-Car Advertisements on Your Road Trip

While this could create a lucrative new revenue stream for Ford, it also presents a privacy conundrum, one expert said.

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Tens of Thousands of Yellow Cabs in Jeopardy as NYC’s Biggest Taxi Insurer is Insolvent

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American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC) insures over 60% of 117,000 taxis and for-hire vehicles. And it’s insolvent.

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Uber Spreads Its Self-Driving Bets

Uber announced it’s investing in Wayve, a UK-based startup that’s building self-driving software for cars.

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China EVs Stay Strong Despite Domestic, International Headwinds

A couple of China-based EV giants had good news to share in spite of a weakened consumer at home and fresh tariffs from the EU and Canada.

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RV Having Fun Yet? The Ups and Downs of Camper Economics

In addition to offering mobile headquarters for families on vacation, recreational vehicle sales are a pretty good indicator of the economy.

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The EU’s EV Tariffs Favor Tesla, But Maybe Not Enough

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The European Commission on Tuesday solidified new tariffs for electric vehicles imported from China. The actual numbers aren’t harsh.

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GM Pulls the Plug on Driverless, Brake Pedal-less, Steering Wheel-less Robotaxi

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General Motors shares tumbled after the company said its driverless taxi division, Cruise, will suspend production of the Origin robotaxi.

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Ford Drone Patent May Create an Autonomous Driving Russian Doll

Patents like this serve as a reminder that autonomous vehicles look like more than just cars themselves.

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Ford Spends $3 Billion to Ramp Up Truck Production, Volvo Reports Electric Results

Ford will spend $3 billion to expand production of its popular combustion engine large trucks; Volvo reported a record core operating profit.

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Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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